JACKSON, MI — Gunshots sounded on Jackson's south side late Thursday night, the third shooting of the day.

Six to seven shots were heard around 11 p.m. Police responded to areas on Mechanic and Francis streets and found no victims, said Jackson Police Deputy Chief John Holda. Callers reported the shots coming from the 700 block of Mechanic Street.

Officers chased two suspects through yards and alleys in the area of Francis and Pigeon streets but were unable to catch them. No one came forward to say they were shot at, and no one showed up at Allegiance Health with gunshot wounds, Holda said.

The late-night shooting was the third Thursday. About 12 hours earlier, someone drove by a house in the 900 block of Francis and shot at people sitting on the front porch. No one was injured. Police could not locate the suspect car and spent hours Thursday morning chasing victims around the area. Cooperation was minimal.

Another report of shots fired was made about 3:40 p.m. There were no victims; however, police found an SUV with bullets holes in it. The shots were reported in the 1000 block of Francis Street, and the SUV was found on Williams Street, north of Rockwell Avenue.

Again, witnesses and neighbors were uncooperative, hindering the police's ability to identify and locate suspects or potential victims.

At this point, there is nothing to suggest the three shootings are connected, Holda said. Police are still investigating.

Anyone with information should call the Jackson Police Department at (517) 788-4100 or contact the Jackson County Tip Line at
(517) 787-0212. People can also e-mail the Jackson Police Department through a form on the city's website.